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CVE-2026-29778

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.1 EPSS 0.02%
Updated Mar 07, 2026
Python
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.1 (HIGH)
Fixed In 0.5.0
Type CWE-23 (Relative Path Traversal)
Vendor Python
Public PoC No

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.5.0b3.dev13 to 0.5.0b3.dev96, the edit_package() function implements insufficient sanitization for the pack_folder parameter. The current protection relies on a single-pass string replacement of "../", which can be bypassed using crafted recursive traversal sequences.

This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1